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Watch: 1964 footage of Fastnet-bound light tender ‘Ierne’
“Lighthouses have no nationality, they serve the shipping of the world”
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Sailing through the sea
Commissioners of Irish Lights
For the Safety of All
Guiding Lights
Lighting the way home
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Safety at Sea
WATCH: 1964 FOOTAGE OF FASTNET-BOUND LIGHT TENDER ‘IERNE’
NAVIGATION
COMMISSIONERS OF IRISH LIGHTS
GUIDING LIGHTS
“Keeper has not yet received knives and forks”
Keeper's letters from 1880s reveal missing cutlery...
Watch: 1964 footage of Fastnet-bound light tender ‘Ierne’
“Lighthouses have no nationality, they serve the shipping of the world”
Literary Lifeline: The Carnegie Bookcases
From Carnegie Hall to little lighthouse libraries... discover their curious connection
Clare Island Lighthouse: 5 Things You Didn’t Know
Ever heard of a two-towered lighthouse?
Ballycotton Lighthouse: 5 Things You Didn’t Know
Ever wondered why Ballycotton Lighthouse is painted black?
All Aboard! Fastnet Rock Boat Tour
Hop the Cape Clear Ferry for a tour around one of our most iconic lighthouses
The History of the Lighthouse
From primitive flames to modern-day automation, these flashing lights have come a long way.
Shipwrecks
History beneath the water
George Halpin
The founding father
Men of the Lights
A lightkeeper's duties
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History & Heritage
“KEEPER HAS NOT YET RECEIVED KNIVES AND FORKS”
WATCH: 1964 FOOTAGE OF FASTNET-BOUND LIGHT TENDER ‘IERNE’
LITERARY LIFELINE: THE CARNEGIE BOOKCASES
CLARE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE: 5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW
BALLYCOTTON LIGHTHOUSE: 5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW
ALL ABOARD! FASTNET ROCK BOAT TOUR
THE HISTORY OF THE LIGHTHOUSE
SHIPWRECKS
GEORGE HALPIN
MEN OF THE LIGHTS
Winter Lighthouse Breaks
Follow the light on a coastal getaway
Wicklow Head Lighthouse: 5 Things You Didn’t Know
Lightning strikes and heady heights...
Clare Island Lighthouse: 5 Things You Didn’t Know
Ever heard of a two-towered lighthouse?
Ballycotton Lighthouse: 5 Things You Didn’t Know
Ever wondered why Ballycotton Lighthouse is painted black?
Roaming rockpools
Want to examine sea life up close? Roam our coast’s rockpools!
What’s Under Those Waves?
The waters around Ireland’s lighthouses are a wonderland of whales, porpoises, seals and more
Land, Sea and Sky: Beautiful Birdlife
Which winged wonders will you spot while exploring the coasts around our lighthouses?
All Aboard! Fastnet Rock Boat Tour
Hop the Cape Clear Ferry for a tour around one of our most iconic lighthouses
Growing on the Edge of the World
Discover our fantastic coastal flora and fauna
‘Great Lighthouse, Great Fun’ Photography Competition Winner
We have a winner!
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Great Experiences
WINTER LIGHTHOUSE BREAKS
WICKLOW HEAD LIGHTHOUSE: 5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW
CLARE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE: 5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW
BALLYCOTTON LIGHTHOUSE: 5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW
ROAMING ROCKPOOLS
WHAT’S UNDER THOSE WAVES?
LAND, SEA AND SKY: BEAUTIFUL BIRDLIFE
ALL ABOARD! FASTNET ROCK BOAT TOUR
GROWING ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
‘GREAT LIGHTHOUSE, GREAT FUN’ PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION WINNER
“Keeper has not yet received knives and forks”
Keeper's letters from 1880s reveal missing cutlery...
Watch: 1964 footage of Fastnet-bound light tender ‘Ierne’
“Lighthouses have no nationality, they serve the shipping of the world”
Keeping it in the Family
Generations of lightkeeping
Love at the Lighthouse
Towers of light and love
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Life at the Lights
“KEEPER HAS NOT YET RECEIVED KNIVES AND FORKS”
WATCH: 1964 FOOTAGE OF FASTNET-BOUND LIGHT TENDER ‘IERNE’
KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY
LOVE AT THE LIGHTHOUSE
Roaming rockpools
Want to examine sea life up close? Roam our coast’s rockpools!
What’s Under Those Waves?
The waters around Ireland’s lighthouses are a wonderland of whales, porpoises, seals and more
Land, Sea and Sky: Beautiful Birdlife
Which winged wonders will you spot while exploring the coasts around our lighthouses?
Sanctuaries on our Shores
The environment around our lighthouses is a sanctuary for wildlife wet, winged and woolly
Growing on the Edge of the World
Discover our fantastic coastal flora and fauna
Hidden Havens: The Geology of Irish Coasts
Nature's hard marvels
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Wildlife & Nature
ROAMING ROCKPOOLS
WHAT’S UNDER THOSE WAVES?
LAND, SEA AND SKY: BEAUTIFUL BIRDLIFE
SANCTUARIES ON OUR SHORES
GROWING ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
HIDDEN HAVENS: THE GEOLOGY OF IRISH COASTS
